California Flannelbush
Fremontodendron californicum
California Flannelbush is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay or loam, flowering Mar, Apr, May, Jun.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 450 cm |
| Spread | 360 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-10b, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | No |
Where to use it in a border
At around 450 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 360 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 10b and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses California Flannelbush's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Not recorded as pet-safe; site it away from pets that graze if that matters to you.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Broad-leaved sea lavenderto edge in front
- Coast Rosemaryto edge in front
- Jerusalem sageto edge in front
- Lavender 'Hidcote'to edge in front
- Lavender 'Munstead'to edge in front
- Mexican Fleabaneto edge in front
Garden styles
Coastal Mediterranean Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: